Ultrasound Guidance for a Needle Procedure cost at US hospitals
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement, supervision and interpretation · CPT 76942
$38.50
lowest cash price
$720.15
national median
$6,986.75
highest cash price
845
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $38.50–$6,986.75 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($900.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($942.66)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,006.98 | $1,960.14 | $2,228.46 |
| Arizona | 23 | $109.20 | $277.88 | $1,472.87 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $146.55 | $236.11 | $822.00 |
| California | 90 | $209.79 | $854.39 | $4,315.57 |
| Colorado | 16 | $222.86 | $2,189.40 | $2,189.40 |
| Florida | 78 | $196.00 | $1,708.20 | $6,986.75 |
| Georgia | 25 | $352.24 | $670.02 | $3,523.59 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $218.24 | $218.24 | $318.75 |
| Illinois | 50 | $171.27 | $921.60 | $1,705.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $324.60 | $399.50 | $942.66 |
| Iowa | 25 | $366.13 | $645.63 | $2,284.75 |
| Kansas | 11 | $290.80 | $595.40 | $2,159.16 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $236.38 | $942.66 | $2,943.54 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $423.54 | $423.54 | $423.54 |
| Maine | 7 | $674.85 | $842.20 | $1,121.65 |
| Michigan | 27 | $43.93 | $930.00 | $1,424.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $286.61 | $525.50 | $961.60 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $145.92 | $214.80 | $573.60 |
| Missouri | 18 | $453.20 | $728.20 | $2,154.73 |
| Montana | 2 | $255.20 | $255.20 | $455.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $448.14 | $538.00 | $830.00 |
| Nevada | 4 | $342.02 | $785.15 | $1,095.38 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,119.90 | $1,119.90 | $1,119.90 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $161.89 | $193.88 | $331.50 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $1,526.70 | $1,526.70 | $1,526.70 |
| New York | 22 | $219.91 | $629.03 | $2,111.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $519.53 | $519.53 | $1,162.98 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $799.20 | $820.80 | $954.40 |
| Ohio | 64 | $38.50 | $717.60 | $2,637.60 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $289.99 | $747.50 | $2,252.11 |
| Oregon | 13 | $112.32 | $665.55 | $4,239.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $234.00 | $780.80 | $2,769.60 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $446.00 | $687.50 | $990.60 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $909.60 | $931.20 | $970.40 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $101.55 | $138.60 | $3,186.26 |
| Texas | 111 | $382.05 | $818.50 | $3,932.00 |
| Virginia | 41 | $101.55 | $827.50 | $3,373.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $125.28 | $750.40 | $2,973.36 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $100.50 | $528.50 | $5,482.33 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $374.18 | $720.00 | $2,735.15 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $475.42 | $489.62 | $512.34 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,702.61 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $1,705.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $1,705.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $1,705.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $1,705.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $1,705.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $1,705.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $1,705.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,705.20 | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,708.20 | $68.65 – $2,172.60 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,708.20 | $68.65 – $2,365.20 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,708.20 | $66.55 – $2,365.20 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,708.20 | $66.55 – $2,172.60 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $1,708.20 | $66.55 – $2,365.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,708.20 | $66.55 – $2,365.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $1,708.20 | $66.55 – $2,365.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,708.20 | $66.55 – $2,365.20 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,731.00 | $41.69 – $59.75 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,731.00 | $41.69 – $59.75 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $1,753.89 | $449.01 – $1,331.34 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,782.30 | $110.00 – $336.70 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $1,894.00 | $58.72 – $318.32 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,933.75 | $567.00 – $1,539.12 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $1,960.14 | $308.33 – $308.33 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $1,996.93 | $97.14 – $97.14 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $2,038.92 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $2,111.00 | $127.23 – $777.83 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $2,154.73 | $31.20 – $44.67 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $2,159.16 | $43.36 – $43.36 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $2,159.16 | $43.36 – $43.36 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $2,159.16 | $43.36 – $43.36 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $2,189.40 | $53.39 – $53.39 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $2,189.40 | $53.39 – $53.39 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $2,189.40 | $53.39 – $53.39 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $2,189.40 | $53.39 – $53.39 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $2,189.40 | $53.39 – $53.39 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $2,224.30 | $53.57 – $3,114.02 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $2,227.90 | $1.40 – $1,189.00 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $2,228.46 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,232.50 | $99.91 – $111.74 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,232.50 | $99.91 – $111.74 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $2,232.50 | $99.91 – $111.74 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,232.50 | $99.91 – $111.74 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $2,232.50 | $61.56 – $111.74 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,232.50 | $99.91 – $111.74 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $2,232.50 | $115.14 – $115.14 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $2,232.50 | $99.91 – $111.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,246.35 | $26.73 – $876.07 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $2,252.11 | $40.68 – $94.54 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,284.75 | $10.90 – $989.00 |